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<blockquote data-quote="Jessica06" data-source="post: 1176831" data-attributes="member: 5612"><p>Why is it important, in a commercial operation, to compare things equally? In an operation with a defined breeding season and a set weaning date, the cow that brings in a 600# calf is a better cow than the one that brings in a 425# calf, even if the lighter one might adjust to 650#. The heavier calf is going to be worth a lot more money. The dam of the younger calf is subfertile, and her calf should obviously be worth less. I could understand using it if you were comparing growth between different genetics, but as far as a selection tool I think adjusting the weight is just making excuses for the cow.</p><p></p><p>Nesikep, we weighed a group of calves before we loaded them on the trailer and took them to the sale. They went across the scales about 6-7 hours later. The thinner calves shrank significantly less than the nicer calves. I think they were about 6%, while the flieshier ones were closer to 12%.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jessica06, post: 1176831, member: 5612"] Why is it important, in a commercial operation, to compare things equally? In an operation with a defined breeding season and a set weaning date, the cow that brings in a 600# calf is a better cow than the one that brings in a 425# calf, even if the lighter one might adjust to 650#. The heavier calf is going to be worth a lot more money. The dam of the younger calf is subfertile, and her calf should obviously be worth less. I could understand using it if you were comparing growth between different genetics, but as far as a selection tool I think adjusting the weight is just making excuses for the cow. Nesikep, we weighed a group of calves before we loaded them on the trailer and took them to the sale. They went across the scales about 6-7 hours later. The thinner calves shrank significantly less than the nicer calves. I think they were about 6%, while the flieshier ones were closer to 12%. [/QUOTE]
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